Duke Bootee
Ed Fletcher is probably best known for his work on Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five’s seminal hit “The Message”. He was also a session musician at Sugarhill in its heyday. “The Message 2” was released after the split of the Furious 5 and is credited solely to Melle Mel and Duke Bootee. Duke Bootee was a highly prolific producer on the scene from this time up until around 1986 as well as an artist in...
Doug E Fresh and the Get Fresh Crew
Members Doug E Fresh (Doug E Davis) MC Ricky D Chill Will Barry Bee Doug E. Davis was born on September 17, 1966 in the Barbados. Before Darren Robinson of the Fat Boys and Biz Markie, there was Doug E. Fresh “The Original Human Beat Box.” Although others may have gotten more recognition for their beat box skills, it was Doug who started it all. An early 12″ was “Pass the Budda” by Doug Fresh, Spoonie...
Double Trouble
Members Rodney Cee (Rodney Stone) KK Rockwell (Kevin Smith) These two were originally members of the group Funky 4 +1. KK Rockwell was an original member and Rodney Cee joined after another member left. These two never recorded any studio tracks but are featured several times in the film Wild Style. Both appear at the amphitheater show. Rodney Cee battles Busy Bee near the beginning of the movie. KK Rockwell also lends a hand to...
Donald D
Donald D first exploded on the scene with Afrika Islam and The Zulu nation. He built his rep on the streets as a storytelling MC, but still had the freestyle skills. Donald D’s big break in the recording industry came when as a mc on the Zulu beats radio show with Afrika Islam. That was where C.E.O Vincent Davis of Vintertainment records first heard his rhyme skills, and offered him a record deal. He recorded his first song “Rock the...
DJ Divine and The Infinity Machine
Members DJ Divine DJ Kendu Wildcat Rondu Reverend Will Def Jeff Freaky T MC Magic MC Bedrock Michael Goody Based in Jamaica queens this group worked much of 1977 through 1985. They toured with and provided sound systems for Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force, Super Rhymes, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Kurtis Blow, Love Bug Starski, Hollywood, Eddie Cheeba. They are most famous for their sound system that carried 28...
